Geology

Most volcanoes and earthquakes occur...

• along the coast
• along tectonic plate boundaries
• in the Arctic
• in the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The _________ is the thinnest layer of Earth.

• outer core
• inner core
• mantle
• crust

What type of rock is formed when magma and lava cools and hardens?

• minerals
• sedimentary
• igneous
• metamorphic

Hot, molten rock inside the earth is called ...

• lava

• magma

• igneous rock

• minerals

Once magma reaches the earth's surface, it is called __________.

• a vent

• minerals

• igneous rocks

• lava

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Series of natural processes by which rocks are slowly

changed from one kind of a rock to another.

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

• rock cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Rock particles carried and deposited by water, wind & ice.

• sedimentary rock

• sediment

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Rock formed when existing rock is changed by heat &

pressure.

• sedimentary rock

• texture

• metamorphic rock

• intrusive rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Volcanoes are found...

• on land
• under water
• on islands
• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A weak spot in the crust where magma has come to the surface.

• motlen

• lava

• volcano

• plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1